The Crandell Theatre in Chatham is celebrating 100 years in 2026, and are doing so with a 100th Anniversary Series of shows and events. On June 14, the next edition of the Series is a tribute to comedian, writer and director Mel Brooks. The all-day event will feature three of Brooks’ funniest and most beloved films: The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein.
The Crandell Theatre is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit community cinema in Chatham, NY, one of only 54 independent, single-screen movie theaters left in the United States and one of a handful left in the Hudson Valley.
Beginning in 2010, Crandell Theatre, Inc., raised more than $1 million to purchase the historic theater and make needed repairs. In November 2024, the Crandell closed for a $4.2 million dollar construction project to enhance the moviegoing experience for generations to come. The theater reopened in October 2025 during its annual festival FilmColumbia’s 25th anniversary.
THE PRODUCERS 1967 PG, 88 min., 1pm
Down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock (Leo Mostel) is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) reviews Max’s books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop. The musical in question? Springtime for Hitler…